BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1693
HB 1693: WA promise scholarship
Creating the Washington's promise scholarship program.
Summary
- $ Establishes the Washington promise scholarship that awards eligible students up to two years of tuition at the public community college rate.
- $ Students must meet both merit and financial requirements for eligibility.
- $ Students who are graduates of public and private schools, as well as those receiving home-based instruction, qualify if they meet the merit and financial requirements.
From the House Bill Report (HB 1693), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 2, 1999
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46)
- Introduced
- February 2, 1999 in the House
- Last action
- February 4, 2000
- Requested by
- Governor
- Companion bill
- SB 5598
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
- Versions
- HB 1693, SHB 1693
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46)
5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.
HB 1693 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 1693 (2025–26) WIC hematological screening
- HB 1693 (2023–24) Student homelessness pilot
- HB 1693 (2021–22) Home school day
- HB 1693 (2019–20) Health care rate setting
- HB 1693 (2017–18) Crimes/emergency responders
- HB 1693 (2015–16) UW altern. contract-awarding
- HB 1693 (2013–14) New businesses/tax relief
- HB 1693 (2011–12) Retired local govt employees